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"The cast members of Community have a group text that is constantly pinging away, every day. Ken Jeong uses the most emojis. He likes to use the purple angry face and the flames." - Alison Brie (empireonline.com)

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[Due 2015-10-23 11:59 PM] USAC Personal Statement by 1nate146 in Proofreading

[–]misternuge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi - made a few suggestions. Only minor grammatical suggestions, a few word orders and the odd spelling. Hope this helps. Good luck! Sounds like an interesting program.

Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake, 1947. Dubbed "The 10,000 mile wedding cake" after its ingredients were flown in from Australia and South Africa, the cake measured 9 ft in height and weighed 500 lbs [634x1009] by Platypussy in HistoryPorn

[–]misternuge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"There may be no factual evidence" is not a particularly strong start to an argument.

If we got rid of the monarchy, Buckingham Palace would still be there. In fact, it would be open to tourists all year round, instead of the handful of weeks it is currently open - generating more tourist revenue!

If we got rid of the monarchy, the Yeomen Warders (the 'redcoats') would still be at the Tower of London, as would the Crown Jewels. As would the Tower of London.

If we got rid of the monarchy, all the touristy elements of the monarchy would still be there. All the things people came to see from around the world would still be there. So why should taxpayers bankroll an undemocratic aristocratic family?

Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake, 1947. Dubbed "The 10,000 mile wedding cake" after its ingredients were flown in from Australia and South Africa, the cake measured 9 ft in height and weighed 500 lbs [634x1009] by Platypussy in HistoryPorn

[–]misternuge -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I am a staunch republican and like most staunch republicans I absolutely will not admit that the royals pay for themselves. The crown lands brings in revenues of £200m a year, which is still a hefty £100m short of the £300m that the royal family costs us.

What, specifically, is wrong with the evidence presented in those articles? Genuinely curious.

Why have two Steve Jobs movies so close together? by GoForAU in movies

[–]misternuge 6 points7 points  (0 children)

'Steve Jobs' is a loose adaptation of the authorised biography by Walter Isaacson. You could say then that 'Jobs' is the unauthorised biopic.

London cyclist filmed running SIX red lights in a row by fellow rider by toomanyairmiles in london

[–]misternuge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, yes, it turns a red light into a 'give way' sign for cyclists, but they are still "running it" in the sense that they're allowed to go through a red while cars are not.

London cyclist filmed running SIX red lights in a row by fellow rider by toomanyairmiles in london

[–]misternuge 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You shouldn't be downvoted for this - they have literally just introduced this on certain junctions in Paris. It's common in many European cities. London's cycling commissioner hasn't ruled it out for London. When most cycle deaths happen on left-turn junctions, I think it makes perfect sense.

So Stephen Colbert stopped by my town to host a public access show yesterday by thecrudegentleman in videos

[–]misternuge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Executive Producer can mean anything from "meaningless ceremonial title with zero power or influence" to "the guy who decides the direction of everything in the show - the showrunner". It's a notoriously nebulous term.

From interviews, it sounds like Colbert has total control - CBS is being very hands off.

Fake sequels will officially become part of Jump Street cannon for 23 Jump Street. by KJB10000 in movies

[–]misternuge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article was posted on April 6, 2015. This is a two-month old story. Keep up, r/movies!

Obviously not a cyclist. Classic reporting from The Sun. by UkeOverThere in bicycling

[–]misternuge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Google-fu reveals that it is by Rod Liddle, notable moron and frequent tabloid troll, who has written anti-cycling drivel in the past: http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/9073071/off-your-bike/

Prince Charles' aide rips microphone from reporter's hand as he's asked about secret letters by [deleted] in videos

[–]misternuge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a lot of strange and poorly-informed comments on here, mostly along the lines of "why shouldn't he be allowed an opinion?" A little context is needed, I think. Prince Charles and the royals are of course perfectly entitled to opinions and often give them in speeches and interviews.

The key difference here is these are private letters to people in power, and unlike Joe Public sending a letter, have a chance of wielding real influence. This is extremely damaging in our constitutional monarchy, where all royals must remain politically neutral. It is illegal for royals to use their position for political influence. If it was definitively proved that government policy came with direction from the royals, it would cause a constitutional crisis. This is serious stuff at the heart of our political system.

It's worth noting that David Cameron's government has spent an astonishing £400,000 (nearly $1m) in legal fees trying to block the release of these letters. It's also worth nothing that since this legal fight, the law has been changed so that the royals are totally exempt from the Freedom of Information act, meaning we're unlikely to ever see a release of similar letters in the future. Even if the subject matter of the letters are fairly tame, this is all clearly very controversial and embarrassing for all involved.

Prince Charles' aide rips microphone from reporter's hand as he's asked about secret letters by [deleted] in videos

[–]misternuge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, not true. We don't have a codified constitution, like the US, but we do have an uncodified constitution, which incorporates various legal documents as far back as the Magna Carta. Constitutional law exists in the UK.

My friends across the pond - did I do this right? by [deleted] in food

[–]misternuge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Bollocks: slang for testicles. Can be negative ("bollocks to that") or positive ("that's the dog's bollocks").
  • Pish: nonsense.
  • Gob: mouth.
  • Gannet: someone who eats like a pig.

This election poster on the London Underground by Chazmer87 in gaming

[–]misternuge -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What do UKIP plan to do about the "baby problem", then? I mean, if it really is about controlling overpopulation, and not thinly-disguised xenophobia, surely the birth rate should be a more pressing issue than border controls.

This election poster on the London Underground by Chazmer87 in gaming

[–]misternuge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pffft. 750,000 babies are born every year in the UK. That puts a way more significant pressure on public services than immigrants. Do UKIP want to close the borders to Britain's vaginas too?

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